Fier District
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| Fier District Rrethi i Fierit |
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| Country |  Albania |
| County | Fier County |
| Capital | Fier |
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| • Total | 785 km2 (303.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 199,442 |
| • Density | 254.1/km2 (658/sq mi) |
The District of Fier (Albanian: Rrethi i Fierit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Fier County. It has a population of 199,442[2] (2010 estimate), and an area of 785 km². It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital is Fier. The district consists of the following municipalities:
- Cakran
- Dërmenas
- Fier
- Frakull
- Kuman
- Kurjan
- Levan
- Libofshë
- Mbrostar
- Patos
- Portëz
- Qendër
- Roskovec
- Ruzhdie
- Strum
- Topojë
- Zharrëz
Fier is well known for its ancient city, known as "Apollonia", where Cicero, the famous Roman orator had studied for a small period of time.
[edit] References
- ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS PREFEKTURAVE, 2001–2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. http://www.instat.gov.al/graphics/doc/tabelat/Treguesit%20Sociale/Popullsia/POP%202009/t4%20.xls. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. http://www.instat.gov.al/graphics/doc/tabelat/Treguesit%20Sociale/Popullsia/POP%202009/t2.xls. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
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Coordinates: 40°42′N 19°32′E / 40.7°N 19.533°E
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